There are 4 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YQT - YQU
7h 31m$237–1,558Bus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Edmontonbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Avebus
33hDrive 2,441.5 km
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Grande Prairiecar 2,441.5 km
27h 59m$494–713Bus via Winnipeg
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mallbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg East to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Edmonton Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Avebus
34h
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie is to drive which costs $490 - $750 and takes 27h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $230 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave via Winnipeg, Regina, 115 Street & Jasper Avenue and Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Grande Prairie is 2156 km. The road distance is 2441.5 km.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie without a car is to bus which takes 33h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $230 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 33h.
Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Winnipeg station.
Grande Prairie is 2h behind Thunder Bay. It is currently 2:15 AM in Thunder Bay and 12:15 AM in Grande Prairie.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Grande Prairie, AB, Canada?
WestJet flies from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave via Winnipeg, Regina, Edmonton, 115 Street & Jasper Avenue, 105 Street & Jasper Avenue, and Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St in around 33h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Winnipeg, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Winnipeg, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,600
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $90–140
Bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $75–120
- Adult
- $90–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Winnipeg to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Regina to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Winnipeg East to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $70–160
Bus from Regina to Edmonton Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $95–200
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie is 2441 km. It takes approximately 27h 59m to drive from Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie.
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